Loom-protector-rod mounting



Jumelo.v 1924-. v 1,497,143...

C. L. vHE'NSQN ET AL f LOOM PROTECTOR ROD MOUNTING Filed Feb. 19..`1/923 Y /Z I gwuevllofc l 6 l @.L. Henson E. @meenA Patented .Func l0, 1924 unirnos-raras CLAUDEL. Hanson ann GEORGE E. GREEN, or canna, SOUTH Genom-NAH f LOoia-rnornc'ron-Ron MOUNTING.

Application niedrejbruafy 19,1923. semaine., 619,983.

To all whom z'zf may concern.'

Be it known that we, CLAUDE L. HENsoN and GEORGE E. GREEN, citizens of the United States, residing at Greer, in the county of Greenville and State of South Carolina, have invented certain new and useful 1mprovements in Loom-Protector-Rod Mountings; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a protector rod mounting for looms.

The invention aims to provide a novel construction which will materially prolong the life of the protector rod, its control spring, and the center bearing of the rod.

It is particularly aimed to provide means whereby the center bearing may be attached to the lay beam` absolutely firm and rigid, and against danger of loosening or vibration with respect to the lay beam, and to this end utilize a bracket provided in a Single piece engaging the sides and bottom of the lay beam and thus overcome the use of parts which by reason of the rapid and excessive vibration ever present in a loom, will move relatively to each other and loosen or shear loose from the securing screws or other means causing excessive wear of the center bearing, protector rod and destroying the efficiency of the control spring; and one in which the center bearing has an elongated bearing surface substantially equal to the width of the bracket.

Additional objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawings illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawings v Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a loom looking toward the rear side of the lay and illustrating the invention in connection therewith;

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view on the line 2 2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Like reference characters designate like or similar parts in the different views of the drawings.

Referring in detail thereto, the numeral 1 fragmentarily designates the loom which has a lay beam 2, a sword 3, a shuttle box ,4 and arear binder 5 associated witlrsa'ifd shuttle box. Disposed adjacent the'layvbeain 2 is a protector rod 6 which is supported on the lay beam byv a center bearing 7. Said center bearing 7 'consists of a substantially U- shaped bracket 8 constituting a single metallic casting adapted to tit snugly about the front and rear sides and bottom of the lay beam 2 and be secured thereto by a bolt or rod 9 extending through the lay beam and side arms 10 of bracket 8. If desired, screws or other fastening may be substituted for the bolts 9. Integrally connected at one end to the bight portion of bracket 8 as by a web 12 is a bearing sleeve 11 which extends. transversely of the bracket 8 and is disposed below the same and in spaced relation for the major portion of its length so as to anchor or be surrounded by one end portion of an expansive helical control spring 13 which has its other end connected to rod 6. The bearing sleeve 11 is adapted to receive a bushing made preferably of brass or indurated liber so as not to wear rod 6, and it has an annular outwardly extending lateral shoulder 16 adapted to abut one end of the bearing sleeve 11. The bushing 14 is adapted to rotatably receive or journal the protector rod 6 and is held stationary but removably in place by a cotter pin or key 16" extending through opening 17 in bearing sleeve 11 and a notch or slot 18 in the bushing.

We find in actual practice that my construction is capable of lasting for years as the parts are absolutely, firmly and rigidly connected to the lay beam and the protector rod 6 has such elongated bearing in the bushing and sleeve as to coact in attaining this end.

It is essential that the arm 10 be integral or rigid withk the remainder of bracket 8 as contrasted with such a bracket having a hinge or adjustable arm since with such a construction, as is known in the art, vibration soon moves the parts of the bracket relatively, loosening them and their fastening screws, often times, shearing one or more of the fastening screws and causin excessive and undue wear of the parts an vibration thereof.

We claim as our invention In a loom comprising a lay having a protector' rod extending along the same, a center bearing for said protector rod consisting of a one-piece U-shaped bracket snugly engaging the bottom and front and rear sides of the lay, and a sleeve through which said protectorrod passes and which is V,s ,lfreater in diameter than the same and which `has a length substantially equal to the Widthof the bracket, means engaging the upright members of the bracket and the lay to secure the bearing in position, the snug engagement of the bracket with the lay and` the integral `formation of the members thereof preventing any Astrain upon said fastening means, and a bushing removably secured Within the sleeve and 'receiving said protector rod.

Intest-imony whereof We ailix our signa- 15 turesn'presence of two Witnesses.

CLAUDE L. HENSON. GEORGE E. GREEN.

l/Vit'nesses:

CARLOS A. RECTOR, BEoU'rY lV-u'TMrN'E. 

